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In a class of 40 students, 25 students study French, and 20 students study Spanish. If 10 students study both French and Spanish, how many students study neither French nor Spanish?

A 5
B 10
C 15
D 20

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Students studying French only = 25 - 10 = 15. Students studying Spanish only = 20 - 10 = 10. Total studying at least one language = 15 (French only) + 10 (Spanish only) + 10 (both) = 35. Students studying neither = Total students - Total studying a language = 40 - 35 = 5.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "In a class of 40 students, 25 students study French, and 20 students study Spanish. If 10 students study both French and Spanish, how many students study neither French nor Spanish?" is Option A: 5.

The other options — B) 10, C) 15, D) 20 — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Students studying French only = 25 - 10 = 15. Students studying Spanish only = 20 - 10 = 10. Total studying at least one language = 15 (French only) + 10 (Spanish only) + 10 (both) = 35. Students stu…

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